Holly Grove: Churches will celebrate Easter with many services

Published: Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 2:48 p.m.

Hope all our readers have a Happy Easter and enjoy one or more of the special services and events that are offered during Holy Week.

First Reformed United Church of Christ will host this year's joint Palm Sunday Service. The Rev. William Sowers, pastor of Hedrick's Grove UCC, will be this year's speaker. Each of the UCC churches in Davidson and Forsyth counties will recognize their confirmands during the evening. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. Refreshments will follow the service.

Mt. Tabor UCC will host a joint Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. March 28 and Hedrick's Grove UCC will be the host for the joint Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. March 29. New Friendship UCC will also be participating in these services which are open to everyone.

Hedrick's Grove Reformed United Church of Christ Mixed Adult Sunday School Class is once again collecting the Thirty Pieces of Silver offering to help the church's Outreach Mission. Don't forget fill your pouch and return it on Palm Sunday.

Hedrick's Grove's Easter weekend events include the children's Easter egg hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. March 30, and sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. followed by breakfast provided by the men's fellowship, Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship with communion at 10:45 a.m. March 31.

New Friendship UCC will hold sunrise service at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast. Worship will be at 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday.

Beck's Reformed Church's calendar for Easter is sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9 a.m. and blended worship service at 10 a.m.

Beck's Lutheran Church's youth will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. Beck's Lutheran sunrise service will be at 7 a.m., breakfast to follow and worship at 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday

Easter events at Holly Grove Lutheran Church are Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. March 28, Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. March 29, Easter egg hunt with lunch beginning at 11 a.m. March 30 and sunrise service at the cemetery (weather permitting) at 7 a.m. and Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m.

Tournament set

Heath Church presents a building fund captains choice golf tournament. The cost is $200 per four-person team and $50 for hole sponsors. Mulligans etc. will also be for sale. Prizes will be awarded for first place team, longest drive and closest to the pin.

There will be a food tent and a drink cart. Contact Daniel "Bumpie" at 689-0469 or Lee Ratcliffe at 688-6139 for more information. The event will be at the Lexington Golf Club will begin at 1:30 p.m. March 30.

Lions club to sell barbecued chicken

Mark your calendars for the Davis-Townsend Lions spring barbecued chicken from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 6. Plates will include half chicken, potato salad, barbecue slaw, roll and cookie and will be available to eat in or take out. Tickets can be obtained for $7.50 from any of the members, or email chrisjenministries@gmail.com to reserve yours now.

Church will sell chicken plates

Don't forget the barbecued chicken sale at Madison Heights Freewill Baptist Church from noon to 5 p.m. April 6. Eat in or take out. All donations and proceeds are going to help TJ Heath, beloved assistant at Stoner-Thomas, with hospital bills. Please call for ticket information and ask to speak to Tanja or Lori at 248-5421.

School is selling doughtnuts, Pepsi

The Stoner-Thomas School spring fundraiser will run through April 11. They are selling doughnut and Pepsi products. See a staff member or call the school for more information.

Come to Spring Market at fairgrounds

The Lexington Woman's Club will be hosting their third annual Spring Market Place show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6 in the Davidson County Fairgrounds exhibit hall building. Booths are available for artist, crafters, business or service organizations. Anyone interested please call Debbie Keith at 249-3907 or 242-4689.

Seniors will meet

Wise and Wonderful will meet at Lexington Style Trimmings at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Come out and enjoy lunch and fellowship with this group.

Prayers are needed

Please remember the family and friends of Ruth Foust, Grant Everhart, Rayvon Tysinger, Keith Floyd and Ruth Hopkins, who have passed away recently.

Send in your news

Please send news that you would like to share in this column via email to chrisjenministries@gmail.com.

<p>Hope all our readers have a Happy Easter and enjoy one or more of the special services and events that are offered during Holy Week.</p><p>First Reformed United Church of Christ will host this year's joint Palm Sunday Service. The Rev. William Sowers, pastor of Hedrick's Grove UCC, will be this year's speaker. Each of the UCC churches in Davidson and Forsyth counties will recognize their confirmands during the evening. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. Refreshments will follow the service.</p><p>Mt. Tabor UCC will host a joint Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. March 28 and Hedrick's Grove UCC will be the host for the joint Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. March 29. New Friendship UCC will also be participating in these services which are open to everyone.</p><p>Hedrick's Grove Reformed United Church of Christ Mixed Adult Sunday School Class is once again collecting the Thirty Pieces of Silver offering to help the church's Outreach Mission. Don't forget fill your pouch and return it on Palm Sunday.</p><p>Hedrick's Grove's Easter weekend events include the children's Easter egg hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. March 30, and sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. followed by breakfast provided by the men's fellowship, Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship with communion at 10:45 a.m. March 31. </p><p>New Friendship UCC will hold sunrise service at 7 a.m., followed by breakfast. Worship will be at 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday.</p><p>Beck's Reformed Church's calendar for Easter is sunrise service at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9 a.m. and blended worship service at 10 a.m. </p><p>Beck's Lutheran Church's youth will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. Beck's Lutheran sunrise service will be at 7 a.m., breakfast to follow and worship at 10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday</p><p>Easter events at Holly Grove Lutheran Church are Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. March 28, Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. March 29, Easter egg hunt with lunch beginning at 11 a.m. March 30 and sunrise service at the cemetery (weather permitting) at 7 a.m. and Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m.</p><p><B>Tournament set</B></p><p>Heath Church presents a building fund captains choice golf tournament. The cost is $200 per four-person team and $50 for hole sponsors. Mulligans etc. will also be for sale. Prizes will be awarded for first place team, longest drive and closest to the pin. </p><p>There will be a food tent and a drink cart. Contact Daniel "Bumpie" at 689-0469 or Lee Ratcliffe at 688-6139 for more information. The event will be at the Lexington Golf Club will begin at 1:30 p.m. March 30.</p><p><B> Lions club to sell barbecued chicken</B></p><p>Mark your calendars for the Davis-Townsend Lions spring barbecued chicken from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 6. Plates will include half chicken, potato salad, barbecue slaw, roll and cookie and will be available to eat in or take out. Tickets can be obtained for $7.50 from any of the members, or email chrisjenministries@gmail.com to reserve yours now. </p><p><B>Church will sell chicken plates </B></p><p>Don't forget the barbecued chicken sale at Madison Heights Freewill Baptist Church from noon to 5 p.m. April 6. Eat in or take out. All donations and proceeds are going to help TJ Heath, beloved assistant at Stoner-Thomas, with hospital bills. Please call for ticket information and ask to speak to Tanja or Lori at 248-5421. </p><p><B> School is selling doughtnuts, Pepsi</B></p><p>The Stoner-Thomas School spring fundraiser will run through April 11. They are selling doughnut and Pepsi products. See a staff member or call the school for more information. </p><p><B> Come to Spring Market at fairgrounds</B></p><p>The Lexington Woman's Club will be hosting their third annual Spring Market Place show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6 in the Davidson County Fairgrounds exhibit hall building. Booths are available for artist, crafters, business or service organizations. Anyone interested please call Debbie Keith at 249-3907 or 242-4689.</p><p><B> Seniors will meet</B></p><p>Wise and Wonderful will meet at Lexington Style Trimmings at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Come out and enjoy lunch and fellowship with this group.</p><p><B>Prayers are needed</B></p><p>Please remember the family and friends of Ruth Foust, Grant Everhart, Rayvon Tysinger, Keith Floyd and Ruth Hopkins, who have passed away recently. </p><p><B>Send in your news </B></p><p>Please send news that you would like to share in this column via email to chrisjenministries@gmail.com.</p>